Wedding Videography: 5 Tips (For Couples) To Get A Better Wedding Video

Congrats!

You’re getting married! Whether you’re having an intimate affair with only family and friends or hosting the party of the century, it’s a big day. And your wedding video is arguably the best way to remember all of those fleeting moments, forever. But how do you ensure that you end up with a wedding video worth watching? Here are five things you can do:

1. Write Handwritten Letters

It’s the little things that make a difference. Writing a letter to your soon-to-be spouse allows you to reflect on your emotions as you transition into marriage.

2. Do a First Look

The First Look is an intimate exchange between two people that everyone else in attendance will see after it happens. Most times it includes the groom, but we’ve seen other first looks (with dad, a brother, etc.) that have been equally as special.

3. Incorporate your love story into the ceremony

To make sure you have a memorable wedding video, it’s important to incorporate some of your love story into the ceremony. This can be done in a number of ways. For example, if you want someone else to read an excerpt from your vows during the ceremony, consider writing that part specifically for them so they can share something more personal and heartfelt with the audience than what might be found in a generic book of readings.

If you don’t feel comfortable writing something yourself, try and coordinate with your wedding officiant and see if they can work with you on this.

4. Give Careful Thought to Who Gives a Toast

• Choose the right person to give a toast

If someone is giving a toast at your wedding, make sure they know how important this speech will be for your film. If you have time, send them our article on what makes a good wedding speech. It will help them deliver heartfelt words in an engaging way that will 100% enhance your wedding video!

5. Hire a wedding coordinator

A good wedding coordinator will ensure that all your most important vendors are ready for big moments before they occur. With all the major details taken care of ahead of time by someone who knows what needs to happen during each step in order for everything else to go smoothly when each new event occurs (and even after those events), there will be less stress placed upon yourself as well as others involved in planning your big day!

Bonus: Hire the Right Wedding Videographer

If you want your wedding video to be a success, it’s important to hire the right videographer. There are a few things that you should consider when making this decision.

• Hiring someone who is creative. Just because you’re hiring them for their technical skills does not mean they should lack creativity. You want someone who can think outside of the box and find unique ways to tell your love story.
  
• Hiring someone who works well with your photographer(s). It’s important that they work well together so as not to cause any issues during the wedding day.
  
• Hiring someone who knows how to tell a love story. At the end of the day, this is what it’s all about!

Conclusion

Ultimately, the best wedding videographer is one who listens carefully to your needs and works with you to create a wedding film that is true to you. And that’s what we’re all about here at Handiwork Media.